Finally, the expedition split into two paths.
Fu Yunhe took Lian Qing to the East Continent, while Nian Shutong, Lin Mu, and Ha Ha headed to the Western Continent’s chanical Clan, with Xiao Yu as their guide.
Nian Shutong’s side was the first to arrive.
"Is this the chanical Clan?"
"Madam, yes. We can’t go any further. Beyond this line, everything inside will begin attacking indiscriminately."
Xiao Yu pointed to a red line on the ground, and Nian Shutong nodded.
Indeed, we can’t force our way through; it’s clear that doing so would lead to getting riddled with holes.
In front of them, the chanical Clan resided on a cloud-piercing mountain.
There was only one road up the mountain, with three sides surrounded by cliffs and one side being the unfathomable Boundless Cliff. Such a terrain was truly unique.
The geographical position is just one aspect; at a glance, it’s filled with a tallic and technological vibe. The coldly gleaming silver-gray castle, with its irregular shapes and external edges, tells you it’s not as simple as it seems.
If I’m not mistaken, the entire outside of the castle is ard, with all sorts of weapons, maybe even the entire mountain is covered in them.
"How do we get inside?"
"Is there a doorbell?"
Nian Shutong’s question made Xiao Yu blink. A doorbell indeed made sense to have.
"Madam, there is no doorbell."
"We should really install one."
Nian Shutong cleared her throat, cupping her hands around her mouth, and shouted loudly: Rubble———
"Madam."
Xiao Yu tapped Nian Shutong’s shoulder, as Nian Shutong lowered her hands, noticing Xiao Yu’s other hand pointing at a screen and saying, "They have this."
"Oh———" Nian Shutong looked at what used to be a slate, now lifted to reveal sothing akin to a video screen.
"Okay."
Nian Shutong was about to operate the screen but paused when the red line in front disappeared, and a small path began extending slowly towards the castle.
Looking at Xiao Yu, Nian Shutong saw Xiao Yu quickly explain, "This ans they’ve agreed to let us in."
"Seems like shouting works well too."
Nian Shutong instructed Xiao Yu, "You stay outside and relay this to Fu Yunhe, also calculate how long it takes us to go in."
"Yes."
Xiao Yu stayed behind while Nian Shutong, Lin Mu, and Ha Ha walked in together.
Following the newly appeared path all the way down to the foot of the mountain, the group, expecting to climb, instead found an elevator had appeared in front of them and decisively stepped onto it.
Yet, along the way, not a single mber of the chanical Clan appeared.
The elevator ascended, and as the door opened, they finally saw the chanical Clan.
But what’s with all the red in front?
"Ms. Nian Shutong, hello. On behalf of our chanical Clan, I welco you."
A big chanical head, very similar in appearance to Rubble, appeared in front of the three.
"Is Rubble here?"
"Yes, our king is preparing for the wedding."
One sentence, and Nian Shutong’s foot poised to step forward froze in mid-air, stunned.
"Preparing for what?"
"The wedding."
"Whose wedding?"
"Our king’s wedding."
"And your king is?"
"Rubble."
"Rubble is your king, and your king is getting married."
A startled Nian Shutong looked at the chanical clan opposite and confird, "That’s right, Ms. Nian Shutong. King Wali reminded us that your intelligence was underestimated."
Being labeled with underestimated intelligence didn’t feel insulting to Nian Shutong at all, having gotten used to Rubble’s teasing.
"Can I see Rubble?"
"Ms. Nian Shutong, according to chanical Clan tradition, only after the wedding can you et the groom."
Nian Shutong was unwilling, pondering if Rubble was forced sohow, and why he suddenly beca the king of the chanical Clan and was getting married?
"How do I know Rubble isn’t being forced by you?"
"He is our king."
Nian Shutong felt she couldn’t communicate clearly with the chanical Clan, but was reluctant to escalate; what if it was true?
"I must see Rubble, I have to."
The chanical clan opposite hesitated a bit but eventually nodded, saying: "I can link you to King Wali’s room, but you can’t go there; only the bride can enter."
"Alright."
Nian Shutong watched as a small screen appeared in the chanical clan mber’s palm, and soon she saw Rubble. Though they all looked the sa, she recognized it was Rubble.
"Rubble."
"Ms. Nian Shutong, Rubble is getting married."
Nian Shutong felt a pinch in her heart upon realizing the child she raised was getting married, and she just found out, but she suppressed these emotions and asked, "Rubble, are you now the king of the chanical Clan?"
"Yes, Rubble is the smartest, so I am king."
Though simple, Nian Shutong thought it very logical, at least it fit the logic of the chanical Clan.
"Congratulations. But why are you getting married?"
"Because Rubble needs to pass on the chanical Clan, to activate their intelligence."
"Ms. Nian Shutong, you may watch Rubble’s wedding and bridal chamber."
And then it was cut off.
Nian Shutong didn’t know if she had heard wrong, but upon hearing Rubble’s instructions, the earnest chanical clan mber began inviting the three inside to attend their king’s wedding.
The three followed this mber of the chanical Clan inside, and once in, they were a bit lost.
Because there were thousands of chanical Clan mbers inside, almost all looking the sa.
"Please co inside."
The three of them continued following the chanical clan mber ahead, not daring to look away, afraid that if they did, they’d lose their way.
They could recognize Rubble, but with other chanical Clan mbers, they were indeed helpless.
They were brought to the front, near the stage.
"Please sit, the wedding will be held shortly here, and the bridal chamber will also take place here. Our king is very generous to allow all our chanical Clan mbers to watch."
The chanical Clan mber finished and left, leaving two bewildered people behind, along with the excited Ha Ha.
"Good people, so many Rubbles here!"
"Ha ha, indeed."
Nian Shutong exchanged a glance with Lin Mu and said, "I think it might not be the bridal chamber I’m thinking of, but I can’t help thinking that way."
"Having such thoughts ans you’re a normal woman, nothing to worry about."
Listening to Lin Mu’s explanation, Nian Shutong couldn’t help but give her a big thumbs up.
Profound.
The three sat for about half an hour, and the wedding was about to begin.
Although Nian Shutong knew everything was happening too fast, at that mont, she truly felt like an old mother, in the blink of an eye, her silly son was about to get married.
She joked with Lin Mu, "I wonder if I’ll have any mother-in-law problems."
"Probably not, you won’t have ti for that."
"Huh?"
Nian Shutong followed Lin Mu’s line of sight, mouth agape, barely managing to close it as she asked, "No way?"
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